A foundation beyond the feet — anchoring your soul into the heartbeat of the Earth
There is a place below your feet that holds the quiet wisdom of lifetimes. It doesn’t live in the body, but in the energetic field just beneath it — like rich soil gently holding the roots of who you are.
This is the Earth Star Chakra.
It’s often forgotten in modern teachings, but it is essential for anyone walking a spiritual path, working with healing energy, or simply longing to feel more grounded, held, and supported in the human experience.
In this piece, I want to introduce you to the Earth Star — what it is, how it functions, and how to reconnect with this powerful energy centre beneath you.
Where is the Earth Star Chakra?
The Earth Star Chakra sits approximately 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) below your feet, in the energetic space beneath the physical body. It is not part of the physical chakra column, but part of the expanded 13-chakra system — existing in the subtle realms.
It acts as a deep root system, connecting your soul to:
- The Earth’s energetic grid
- Your ancestral line and generational wisdom
- Karmic imprints and soul-level memory
It is sometimes called the “foundation chakra”, but its energy reaches even deeper than your base. It roots your light body to the Earth and ensures you are anchored, protected, and supported as you walk your path.
The Earth Star as Keeper of Past Life Memory
One of the Earth Star Chakra’s most important roles is to hold the residue of past lives — the soul experiences you have lived before this one. These are not just memories but energetic imprints that shape the themes, challenges, and gifts you bring into this life.
When the Earth Star Chakra is activated during healing work, it often reveals:
- The root of current emotional struggles or fears that feel larger than this lifetime
- Patterns that repeat, even when the person has “done the work” in this life
- A sense of being held back by something unseen, yet deeply felt
These unresolved soul experiences are carried into this life not as punishment, but as opportunities for growth, healing, and evolution. When a person is ready, these energies begin to rise — and the Earth Star presents them, not to overwhelm, but to invite deeper resolution.
In these moments, healing is not just about this time and place. It becomes about returning to where the fear, belief, or energetic block began — and releasing it from the level of origin. Only then can it fully dissolve from the field and stop influencing the person’s path forward.
When the Earth Star is Balanced
When this chakra is healthy and supported, you may feel:
- A strong sense of safety and belonging
- Rooted in your body and present in your daily life
- Calm and resilient, even through change or uncertainty
- A deep connection to the Earth, nature, and your own lineage
When the Earth Star is Blocked or Distorted
Imbalances in this chakra often show up as:
- Feeling scattered, anxious, or emotionally reactive
- Difficulty staying grounded after spiritual work or deep inner healing
- A sense of floating, disconnection, or not belonging
- Emotional patterns that don’t make sense based on your current life but feel very real
Energetic Qualities of the Earth Star Chakra
- Colour: Deep charcoal, dark brown, black, or earthy silver
- Sound Frequency: C#
- Element: Earth
- Direction: Downward — it pulls your energy into the planet’s grounding field
- Spiritual Role: Holds karmic threads, ancestral patterns, and the blueprint of past lives
It is the place where your body and soul meet the Earth’s memory — where your past, your purpose, and your potential all root into the ground beneath you.
Practices to Support the Earth Star Chakra
When this chakra is tended to, there is a deep feeling of coming home — not just to the body, but to the Earth itself. Here are some ways to nourish and strengthen this energy centre:
- Sound Healing
The Earth Star responds beautifully to low, steady sound:
- Use a C# tuning fork around the feet or under the base chakra
- Chanting “UUH” in a deep tone grounds the nervous system
- Drumming, especially with an even, slow rhythm, reconnects the field with the Earth’s pulse
- Earthing and Barefoot Practices
Simply placing your bare feet on the earth reactivates the Earth Star.
- Stand on grass, soil, or stone for a few minutes a day
- Breathe slowly and imagine roots extending downward into the Earth
- Allow energy to drain down and wisdom to rise up
- If you would like a more detailed description of Earthing. Earthing Blog.
- Crystals
Place beneath your feet or around your body during healing work:
- Smoky Quartz: Transmutes negativity and strengthens energetic boundaries
- Black Tourmaline: Clears and protects the root and base fields
- Hematite: Grounds energy into the body and balances overactive minds
- Visualisation Practice
This grounding visual is a powerful way to reconnect:
Sit or lie down with your feet relaxed. Bring your awareness to the space just below your feet.
Visualise a deep bronze or black orb glowing in that space — slow, steady, wise.
Feel it begin to spin gently, radiating stability.
You might repeat:
“I am anchored. I am safe. I walk forward with strength and peace.”
- Past Life and Ancestral Healing
The Earth Star can bring forward energy from:
- Past lives that are unresolved
- Ancestors whose traumas or unhealed stories linger in the field
- Karmic lessons you are ready to clear
If you find yourself stuck in a repeating cycle — emotionally, relationally, or spiritually — consider the Earth Star as a portal to explore what began long before this life. Sound healing, guided journeys, and soul retrieval practices are especially effective in this space.
In Healing Sessions
In sound therapy, I often feel the Earth Star activate when a client is:
- Holding pain or fear that seems older than this lifetime
- Caught in a pattern that no longer belongs to their current self
- Feeling ungrounded or energetically “off” despite surface-level stability
When I work with this chakra, the session shifts from present-time resolution to soul-level restoration. We begin to ask:
- Where did this story begin?
- Is this emotion mine, or inherited?
- What needs to be seen, honoured, and released from the roots?
The Earth Star offers a container for this deep work.
And when the release occurs — it’s not just energetic.
Clients often feel lighter, clearer, and more present than they’ve felt in years.
The Earth Star Chakra reminds us that healing is not always about rising — sometimes it’s about rooting.
When we slow down and connect with what lies beneath us, we begin to access wisdom, memory, and guidance that’s been patiently waiting for us to remember.
Your past lives, ancestral story, and soul purpose are not lost.
They are simply waiting in the Earth — grounded, whole, and ready to be reclaimed.
If you’re feeling called to explore the deeper layers of your energy body — to understand what you’ve carried into this life, and how to release what no longer serves — I’d love to support you on that path.
With gentle guidance Sarah Buxton.
Sarah has studied and Practiced Psychotherapy, Clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, Meditation, and a Masters in Kyela Sound Therapy—each of these modalities offering a unique way to understand, release, and reconnect with our authentic self.
At Grace Wellbeing.
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